[Verse 1]
It was a Thursday afternoon and I was in my abode
Minding my own, when the issue arose
I glanced out my window and that's when I spotted thee
Cutting down a hedge on public property
"Not on my watch, not on my patch"
I approached the front door and I took off the latch
I walked towards the men with such style and purpose
The look in his eye indicated he was nervous
I said, "Excuse me, I say, is that your colleague?
Stop what you're doing and listen to me"
"But, but"
"No, no, no, no, stop talking and listen
Tell me at once who gave you permission" "Oh, she did"
"Well it's not up to her, it's up to the Council, so you must defer"
He looked at me perplexed, so I thought it was time
To tell him that I'm

[Chorus]
Chairman of the Council (The Chairman of the Council)
Chairman of the Council ("I'm the Chairman of the Council")
Chairman of the Council
Well done you
Chairman of the Council
Chairman of the Council
Chairman of the Council
Well done you
[Verse 2]
It was a Thursday afternoon and I was sweeping the road
Minding my own, when the issue arose
I glanced to my left and that's when I spotted this
Lady heading for me, coming from the house opposite
The one that we were working on
I looked at her and smiled to defuse her irritation, I could tell that she was riled
And I could really do without some petty confrontation
But that simply weren't an option, her objective was blatant
She said, "Excuse me, I say, is that your colleague?"
"Yes"
"Stop what you're doing and listen to me"
"Uh"
"No, no, no, no, stop talking and listen
Tell me at once who gave you permission"
I told her, I said, "We're working at this house
When the lady kindly asked us to cut the hedge down
It's obscuring her view, what's it got to do with you?"
And she said, "I'm the Chairman of the Council"

[Chorus]
Chairman of the Council ("I'm the Chairman of the Council")
Chairman of the Council
Chairman of the Council ("I'm the Chairman of the Council")
Well done you ("What did you just say to me?")
Chairman of the Council ("I'm the Chairman of the Council")
Chairman of the Council ("I'm the Chairman of the Council")
Chairman of the Council ("I'm the Chairman of the Council")
Well done you ("Why, I oughta—")
[Saxophone Solo]

[Chorus]
Chairman of the Council
Chairman of the Council
Chairman of the Council
Well done you
Chairman of the Council
Chairman of the Council
Chairman of the Council
Well done you